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keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale River Walk, Ballyorgan, limerick
  • keale river walk, Ballyorgan

If you would like to get a real feel for an Irish woodland and river bank with at least forty shades of green then the Keale river walk is the perfect solution.

It is a 7km river walk between the two villages of Glenroe and Ballyorgan.

Keale River is a level walk fenced from start to finish with many little bridges in between. It is completely safe and ideal for families.

Go in at Ballydonoghue Bridge near Ballyorgan and travel along by the river. The start is through farmland and then you come to a beautiful wood and a waterfall in the river. For anyone doing the walk in October/November time, John Hennessy, a local man, advises to look out for the salmon jumping the waterfall.

It is peaceful and quiet, with very active wildlife such as otters, dippers, kingfishers, Herons and squirrels. You will also come accross one of the last oak tree woodland left in Ireland with many anemone, bluebells or mushrooms depending on the time of year.

It may be a good idea to prepare yourself for the walk with a visit to The Village Inn pub in Ballyorgan where the walk begins and finish off by relaxing in Daly’s pub at the other side of the walk in Glenroe, Darragh Bridge.

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  • Jim - 19 Jul

    Thanks Cormac, glad you enjoed the walk from Ballyorgan to Darragh and the session in Daly's pub. We will have the final km of the track trimmed back this week. Regards, Jim.

  • Carmel McCarthy - 18 Jul

    Enjoyed the walk from Ballyorgan to Darragh Bridge, however the final km was not fenced and was extremely overgrown and barely passable especially for children. It was a pity because it was really great up to this. Walkers should also note that there are a number of stiles so let the buggy at home and bring the baby rucksack. There was also a "beware of bull" sign on the path, a bit off -putting but thankfully he didn't appear. Excellent pub in Ballyorgan with music session was a deserving reward at the end.

  • Jonathon - 23 Feb

    Walked from the Ballyorgan to Daly's pub in Darragh, loved the walk and enjoyed the pint all the more at the end of the trail, well worth the effort!